Closing out the holidays, choosing hope over cynicism, and easing into a new year with intention
Jan 3, 2026
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4 min read
A short Sunday Stroll shaped by family time and the luxury of slowing down
Dec 28, 2025
3 min read
Layers, small victories, borrowed calm, and the quiet satisfaction of arriving at the season’s pause
Dec 21, 2025
5 min read
Cold weather, warm rituals, and the slow work of aligning goals with what we want from life now
Dec 14, 2025
A cozy winter market, the smells of Guam, and a holiday season that finally allows room to breathe
Dec 7, 2025
6 min read
A Thanksgiving week filled with family, food, and the aftermath only a pastry can fix
Nov 30, 2025
A visit from an old friend, a train ride, a follow-up mammogram — friendship, health, and the quiet courage of staying calm when life asks you to wait
Nov 16, 2025
Life has a way of rolling one thing into the next — a procedure, a family visit, a train ride — but there’s beauty in the pauses between
Nov 2, 2025
When life changes and the house gets quieter, connection might be the thing that keeps us steady
Oct 19, 2025
What happens when you get your COVID, flu, and shingles shots all at once — and still find humor between the aches and the pastries
Oct 12, 2025
Learning to slow down, listen, and let life set the pace
Oct 5, 2025
What I’ve been loving, reading, and thinking about lately
Sep 28, 2025
